NCCnovel Chapter 574 Northeastern Independent Brigade
Chapter 574 Northeastern Independent Brigade
Within two days, after receiving 10,000 semi-automatic rifles and one million rounds of ammunition, the Eighth War Zone withdrew its already small garrison from Alxa and Bayannur.
The First Army marched straight in, like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, and wiped out the pseudo-Mongolian troops, and in the process also dealt with the bandits and bullies.
The 101st Armored Division of the First Army has captured Wuhai and moved thousands of miles to the southeastern foot of the Altai Mountains in the north of Alxa League, looking at Hami, Xinjiang from afar.
The 102nd Armored Division of the First Army also crossed the Yinshan Mountains and reached the plateau in the north.
The 103rd Infantry Brigade of the First Army also entered the central plateau of Alxa.
The Second Army has cleared out all the pseudo-Tiger Army and Japanese invaders in Siwangzi Banner, and the 104th Armored Division, the 105th Armored Division and the 106th Infantry Brigade are arranged in a straight line, facing Xilin Gol, ready to attack at any time.
The Third Army was advancing towards Zhangbei in full force.
In short, the initial goal of the First Army has been achieved, and the next step is to close the door and tidy up the house.
Li Yunlong walked to the front of the map and pointed to Xilin Gol on the map.
"I personally think that we should first gather our troops in the Xilin Gol area, and then pin down the Japanese forces in North China and Northeast China.
If they still launch the Henan-Hunan-Guangxi Campaign as scheduled, then we will take advantage of their internal weakness and seize the opportunity to attack Xilin Gol, Xing'an League, and advance to Hailar!
If they are afraid that we will attack from behind and choose to stay put, then we can continue to train the Fourth Army, and the 88th Training Brigade in the Northeast can also take advantage of the situation to expand!"
Wang Meng nodded. Li Yunlong’s strategic thinking was impeccable.
"I think what Lao Li said is correct. I guess the Japanese will not wait for us here. They have been repeatedly defeated in the Southeast Asian battlefield and the Pacific battlefield and are in urgent need of support.
Therefore, they will definitely try their best to open up the north-south channel, regardless of the cost!
Moreover, they think that with hundreds of thousands of Kwantung troops there, we dare not attack Hailar, or even the Xing'an League!"
At this time, Zhao Gang pointed his finger to a vast area of land west of the Four Princes Banner.
"Lao Li, Mengzi, if we want to push the entire First Army to Xilin Gol, we need to take care of the garrison and government affairs of this large area.
Following Mengzi's suggestion, we adopted a policy of ethnic integration and preferential treatment for those joining the army. The team has now basically been established, and there should be no problem in maintaining internal public order.
The northern defense of Alxa and Bayannur has been handed over to the comrades of the Eighth Route Army.
But I have an idea, something about military matters, but it's just an idea, not mature enough yet, can you give me some advice?"
Wang Meng and Li Yunlong agreed immediately.
"Row!"
"Old Zhao, speak quickly!"
Zhao Gang scratched his head a little embarrassedly.
"Now that our business is growing, and we have a large number of local armed forces, it's time to sort them out!
According to Mengzi's original idea, I suggest that the armed police forces of each province be placed under the leadership of the local government and that various corps be established.
The armed police forces in each county are divided into detachments, battalions and squadrons according to their levels, which correspond to the regiment, battalion and company levels of our independent column respectively.
Border defense forces stationed on the border or independent military forces are organized into mobile regiments or mobile divisions.
For example, in Inner Mongolia we will organize three mobile regiments and place them on the border north of Siwangzi Banner!"
When Wang Meng heard this, he thought, "Oh, it does taste like that."
"Who will command the mobile regiment and mobile division?"
"The headquarters of the armed police force is in charge. Of course, I will take on this responsibility. How about you two take it?"
Li Yunlong and Wang Meng immediately waved their hands, this job was not as simple as charging into battle.
The troops stationed on the border not only have to prevent infiltration from neighboring countries, but also have to protect the safety of the people living on the border. The things that need to be dealt with are very complicated.
Let's leave this unraveling job to Zhao Gang. The two of them are more suitable for making bold moves to build an empire.
"Mengzi, how is the 88th Training Brigade, which we bought back with real money?"
"Doevsky was still trustworthy. He airdropped the 88th Training Brigade into the deep mountains and forests of Hailar."
"Ah, why are they willing to obey our command?"
"It's very simple. We have a letter of introduction from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters. Doevsky also proved that we exchanged them for something. Plus with our strength, if they want to fight the devils, they have to follow us!"
In fact, this is the truth. He was unwilling to let Zhou Baozhong lead his 88th Teaching Brigade to fight the Germans in the territory of Country E!
That piece of black land is his hometown, and those Chinese people with yellow skin and black hair are his compatriots.
Since there is an opportunity to return to Northeast China to fight the Japanese, who would not want to?
The 88th Teaching Brigade was officially renamed the Northeast Independent Brigade of the Independent Column, with Zhou Baozhong as the brigade commander.
In order to help the Northeast Independent Brigade become familiar with equipment and tactics and bear the spiritual imprint of the independent column, Wang Meng also specially ordered Gao Dashan, the commander of the first company of the first battalion of the 202nd Airborne Regiment, and more than one hundred soldiers to be airdropped into the Hailar area.
Wang Meng not only sent people to the Northeast Independent Brigade, but also airdropped a large number of guns and ammunition, even mortars and rocket launchers, for the convenience of support.
At this time, several planes were hovering in the sky above the woods in the northeastern Hailar area.
Gao Dashan and others landed accurately on an open space in the middle of a forest in accordance with the telegram sent in advance to the soldiers of the Northeast Independent Brigade.
After Gao Dashan landed with a platoon, he quickly untied his parachute, then raised his gun and formed a protective circle around the open space, protecting an open space of nearly one thousand square meters in the middle.
Soon after, the second, third and fourth rows also landed quickly to strengthen the defense line.
At this moment, two cuckoo calls were heard from the woods.
Gao Dashan put down his gun and vigilantly responded to the cuckoo's call twice in the woods.
"The king of heaven overshadows the tigers of earth!"
“Chicken stewed with mushrooms!”
As soon as the signal was given, Gao Dashan stood up and shouted into the woods;
"Comrades from the Eastern Independent Brigade, we are the 201st Airborne Regiment of the Independent Column, and I am Gao Dashan, the company commander of the first company of the first battalion!"
And from the depths of the woods came out a tall man in the military uniform of Country E. He had a square face, a high nose bridge, and a heroic look.
"I have been looking forward to seeing you here for so long! I am Zhou Baozhong, the commander of the independent brigade!"
Two big hands clasped together.
"Send the signal and prepare to receive supplies!"
"Yes!"
The soldiers of the first company immediately took out two smoke bombs, one green and one red, and threw them into the open space after pulling the towline.
When the transport plane hovering in the air saw the smoke on the ground, it lowered its altitude and then dropped boxes of supplies.
About ten minutes later, dozens of tons of supplies were airdropped.
"Captain Zhou, can you ask the brothers to help pull the supplies back?"
"Row!"